Add 8/75 and 21/35
8/75 + 21/35 is 53/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
8/75 = 8 × 7/75 × 7 = 56/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
21/35 = 21 × 15/35 × 15 = 315/525 - Add the two like fractions:
56/525 + 315/525 = 56 + 315/525 = 371/525 - 371/525 simplified gives 53/75
- So, 8/75 + 21/35 = 53/75
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